Josefin Dolsten (JTA)

People take part in a Black Lives Matter protest in Trafalgar Square, London, following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, US, this week (Photo credit should read: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

June 1, 2020, 3:12 pm

‘Believe us’: Black Jews respond to the George Floyd protests in their own words

As the USA is embroiled in demonstrations following the killing of George Floyd, black Jews speak about their feelings, and what they are looking for from the broader community

By Josefin Dolsten (JTA)

December 7, 2018, 1:43 pm

Golden Globes: Rachel Weisz, Sacha Baron Cohen and Mark Ronson among hopefuls

British Jewish actors, comedians and performers are up for numerous prestigious entertainment awards

By Josefin Dolsten (JTA)

Tim Cook giving the keynote at the 2012 World Wide Developers Conference.

December 4, 2018, 2:15 pm

Apple boss Tim Cook speaks Hebrew in address at antisemitism conference

Technology giant's CEO reiterated committment to fighting racism and hatred as he quoted from the Old Testament

By Josefin Dolsten (JTA)

October 16, 2018, 12:42 pm

Marilyn Monroe’s Jewish prayer book is being put up for auction

Jewish relic which belonged to the world-famous actress and socialite, will be sold in November as bidding starts at just under £3,500

By Josefin Dolsten (JTA)

September 21, 2018, 12:24 pm

How a Chinese fruit became a Sukkot symbol

According to a new book, it wasn’t until the Second Temple period that Jews started using the etrog, which may have come from the far-east

By Josefin Dolsten (JTA)

Indian military personnel rescue a flood affected man in the southern state of Kerala, (Indian Navy, via AP)

August 22, 2018, 4:58 pm

Jewish community in India mostly unaffected by deadly floods

Kerala Jews largely escaped harm after deadly floods in the southern Indian state claimed the lives of hundreds

By Josefin Dolsten (JTA)

Mila Kunis , Scarlett Johansson and Gal Gadot

August 21, 2018, 4:38 pm

Scarlett Johansson, Gal Gadot and Mila Kunis on Forbes’ top-paid actresses list

Jewish actors earn millions of dollars according to business magazine's new findings, with Israeli Wonder Woman star making her first appearance

By Josefin Dolsten (JTA)

Aretha Franklin arriving at the Sony BMG Grammy party at the Beverly Hills Hotel, Los Angeles. Photo credit: Ian West/PA Wire

August 17, 2018, 3:24 pm

How a Jewish music producer helped Aretha Franklin get her big break

The man who helped her record “Respect” was the producer Jerry Wexler, the son of a German Jewish father and Polish Jewish mother

By Josefin Dolsten (JTA)

August 1, 2018, 4:12 pm

How 17-year-old Ahed Tamimi became a Palestinian national symbol

After the teen left jail where she served time for slapping IDF soldiers, some now view her as the new figurehead in for Palestine

By Josefin Dolsten (JTA)

June 20, 2018, 11:26 am

Five must-know facts about Prince William’s historic visit to Israel

Ahead of Prince William's trip to the Jewish state next week - here are a few quirky things about the Royal Family's ties to Israel

By Josefin Dolsten (JTA)

April 13, 2018, 2:56 pm

Astronaut records Holocaust remembrance message in space

NASA geophysicist, who is not Jewish, displays a replica of a drawing by Petr Ginz, a Czech Jew who was killed at Auschwitz

By Josefin Dolsten (JTA)

Esther Thorpe, left, identifies as non-binary and had a gender-neutral b’nei mitzvah ceremony with the help of student rabbi Gabriel Webber. (Courtesy of Miriam Taylor Thorpe)

March 2, 2018, 1:34 pm

This teen had a gender neutral b’nei mitzvah

Esther Thorpe identifies as non-binary - and with the help of Liberal Judaism - celebrated coming of age

By Josefin Dolsten (JTA)

One of the victims - Jaime Guttenberg (Facebook - via JTA)

February 16, 2018, 9:40 am

Florida school shooting: Jewish victims remembered for their kindness

Friends and family pay respects to those murdered this week at a school in Florida

By Ben Sales (JTA) and Josefin Dolsten (JTA)

A screenshot from the advert (Source: YouTube)

February 6, 2018, 10:54 am

Watch: A rabbi, priest, imam and monk starred in a Super Bowl ad

Four religious leaders in heartwarming commercial aired during the NFL final which was viewed by millions

By Josefin Dolsten (JTA)

Professor Eli Schwartz, head of Sheba Medical Center’s Tropical Diseases Department, testing the water quality

January 11, 2018, 3:40 pm

Israeli hospital sends delegation to cholera-stricken Zambia

Staff from the Sheba Medical Centre are helping to treat cholera victims after an outbreak claimed the lives of more than 60 people already

By Josefin Dolsten (JTA)

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